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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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TEST PIPES or HFC'S??

Im still deciding which ones to get i keep hearing everyone say how sick the HFC's are and the gains but what is the difference between HFC's and Test pipes? dont really know too much about both other then that they have good gains
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Test pipes usually get more gains than HFC's, they're also louder. Most people here in SoCal get HFC's since they can get past smog.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Test pipes are illegal in all 50 states. They tend to sound louder and raspier than HFC's. They may produce slightly more power than HFC's.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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how can you pass a smog test? does they also test it when you go in and get an inspection?
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Bro, you'll be happy with HFC's...love mine...and no engine light trips...a lot less headache and a lot less unwanted attention.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GiGGaplease
how can you pass a smog test? does they also test it when you go in and get an inspection?
I don't know about other states, but here in SoCal there's a freeway on ramp that they put a censor on once in while which actually tests your emissions.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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A test pipe, is just a pipe, HFC's are less restrictive cats.
So you get more gains from test pipe, but you will never pass smog, and everytime you come to a stop light you'll smell gas reaking up the car.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GiGGaplease
how can you pass a smog test? does they also test it when you go in and get an inspection?
haha, that's what i thought when i moved from louisiana to cali. there are yearly vehicle inspections, which do not smog check, in most southern states.

cali has, what, smog checks every 2 or 3 years? but for new cars, it's not necessary until after 6 years? i don't remember all of that happy crap.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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yeah, it's every 6 year I believe.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by The1andOnly
I don't know about other states, but here in SoCal there's a freeway on ramp that they put a censor on once in while which actually tests your emissions.
so what happen if you do not pass the smog test? you get your car taken from you right there?
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Get Berk HFCs... you will love them
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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Get the HFCs. I have Berk and I love them.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GiGGaplease
so what happen if you do not pass the smog test? you get your car taken from you right there?
When the censor is on, I believe it's only when a CHP officer is there, and if you don't pass the censor, they'll pull you over and give you a fix-it-ticket.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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is it hard to install berk's HFC? and will I face problems with the O2 sensor? or check engine light perhaps?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Check the supporting vendor section as there is an awesome groupbuy going on for the newest Berk HFC's.
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